Meijsberg

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as opten Mysberch in 1540. Compound of Mijs (a surname) and berg (“hill, elevated place”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯s.bɛrx/
  • Hyphenation: Meijs‧berg

Proper noun

Meijsberg n

  1. a hamlet in Alphen-Chaam, North Brabant, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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